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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The summer travel season is kicking off with one of the busiest Memorial Day weekends since AAA began tracking travel data in 2000.Nationwide, more than 43.8 million Americans are expected to travel over the Memorial Day holiday, a 4 percent increase from last year and approaching the 2005 record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.AAA predicts a record 38.4 million people will make road trips over Memorial Day weekend, a 4% increase over last year, meaning lots of drivers will be filling up on gas this weekend. The average price of gasoline in Nevada is $4.33…

According to AAA, about 44 million Americans are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend.The busy and challenging summer travel season is about to begin.Americans are in the midst of a travel frenzy, with travel experts predicting the busiest weekend in nearly two decades.Flyers, take note: The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that Memorial Day weekend will be its busiest in 14 years, with about 54,000 flights scheduled to take off on Thursday.The TSA plans to screen 3 million people on Friday alone. trip Frontier and Spirit Airlines change pricing policies as summer travel season kicks off May 21,…

Summer vacations are a big expense for most Americans, but they're going to be even more expensive this year, even though airfares, rental cars, and other travel-related costs are falling. That's because prices of things like: Checked baggage, restaurant Recreational experiences etc. According to a NerdWallet survey, while hotel rates are down 4%, airfares are down 6% and rental car prices are down 10%, travel this summer will be 15% more expensive than before the pandemic as airline extras like seat selection fees and the costs of dining out and entertainment are putting a strain on Americans' wallets. “Inflation is…

“AAA expects a significant increase in travel during this Memorial Day holiday period,” said AAA's Nick Chavarria. ARKANSAS, USA — Memorial Day weekend is fast approaching, and AAA says it expects the number of Americans traveling to be the highest ever. According to a press release, AAA expects about 43.8 million people to travel more than 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend travel period, a figure that AAA said could reach the previous record set in 2005. Of the 43.8 million projected travelers, 34.8 million are expected to travel by car, according to AAA. “This Memorial Day…

MIAMI — A record 2.5 million Floridians plan to travel by car or by air over the long holiday weekend, according to AAA travel forecasts.That's 126,500 more vacationers than last year's record. The club predicts that 2.3 million of Florida's travelers will travel more than 50 miles by car, and more than 224,000 will travel by plane.AAA expects Memorial Day weekend travel to be the second-highest on record nationwide, with about 43.8 million Americans traveling 50 miles or more, just shy of the 2005 record high of 44 million.”Memorial Day will mark the start of a very busy summer for…

In South Dakota, traveling nurses earn $2,415 a week, or $60.37 per hour for a 40-hour work week, which is $27.20 more than the hourly wage for nurses overall and higher than the national pay gap between traveling nurses and all RNs.Nationwide, nurses on travel contracts in the Midwest earn the highest salaries compared to permanent nurses. Travel nurse salaries are especially high in the region because the low cost of living often results in lower compensation for residents. Offering higher wages for travel nurses in high-demand areas of the Midwest will help attract more nurses to these states, which…

The Chicago area could see “slightly” severe weather on Friday, which could disrupt airport and road travel depending on when the storm arrives. That “slight” risk covers the entire Chicago area and northwestern Indiana, with all types of severe weather threats possible Friday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The NBC 5 Storm Team's forecast model predicts a cold front will quickly approach the Chicago area Friday afternoon as many residents head out for the Memorial Day holiday. According to forecast models, the first round of storms could reach severe levels, bringing damaging winds and hail. According to the SPC,…

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — This could be the busiest Memorial Day travel season in nearly 20 years.AAA predicts that nearly 44 million people will travel from Thursday through Monday, with 38 million traveling by car and 3.5 million by plane.Read more: Memorial Day weekend travel: Busiest day for air and road travelAir travelSFO spokesman Doug Yakel said the airport expects more than 755,000 people to use the airport this weekend, about 8 percent more than last year.”I think the post-pandemic recovery continues to occur, but that recovery is already happening primarily in the domestic sector,” Yakel said. “But in reality,…

pixdeluxe / Getty ImagesSummer travel is on our minds and just around the corner. Most of us are eager to pack our bags and head straight to a warm beach to soak up some rays and read a good novel. With rising inflation and wallets being tighter than ever, the simple pleasure of a beach vacation may feel out of reach for many Americans, but fear not!Try this: 3 travel destinations that are similar to Hawaii, but much cheaperLet's find out: How to get $340 a year in cash back on gas and things you already buyGOBankingRates spoke to travel…

Freeways are jammed as travelers hit the roads ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, on November 21, 2023. (Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images) PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The region is expected to not only return to but surpass pre-pandemic holiday travel levels. AAA. AAA predicts this year will be the second-busiest Memorial Day travel season since it began tracking the numbers in 2000. “For the past few years, the standard of comparison has been that we're getting closer and closer to where we were pre-pandemic,” said Ryan Adcock of AAA Tidewater. Holiday traffic has been slowly…